🥇 BANNER CHARLESTON SLAVE TAG!!!

[Darby]

Stopped by our new site yesterday afternoon for a quick hunt and man am I glad I did! Hit the plowed area first and didn't find anything so I moved into the thicker grass area where it's harder to get the coil down but hadn't been worked as hard. Found two flat buttons and then got a good high signal and thought maybe it might be my turn to find a coin. Disappointed to see it was just a piece of copper plate, I thought. Then I saw it had numbers on it. Still didn't realize what it was until my buddy handed it back to me and at a glance I see "servant"! Taking a closer look it hits me....I just found a slave tag!! It's bent but you can see Charleston at the top with a number, servant under that and below servant the date 1855 (855 is visible, cant see the 1). I'm so thankful and feel really blessed to dig this piece of history. Super excited too. Couldn't wait to get to the















office this morning to post. Thanks for looking!

 

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[Davers]

Congratulations on the Rare find..

Did I miss it ?

How Far From Charleston did you find the tag?

I was also going to ask , what is the furthest 'Documented' slave tag found from Charleston?

 

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[Darby]

From the web site of "Dr. Lori" - Antiques appraiser, author, and TV host:

Slave Tags | Dr. Lori Ph.D. Antiques Appraiser

DCMatt

Yea I saw that too. Shame, would have been cool to see who it was issued to. Thanks

 

[Darby]

Congratulations on the Rare find..

Did I miss it ?

How Far From Charleston did you find the tag?

I was also going to ask , what is the furthest 'Documented' slave tag found from Charleston?

Thanks Davers! We're about 50 miles from Charleston...wasn't expecting to find one here!

 

[cntrydncr1]

WTG!! awesome find!

 

[diggummup]

From the web site of "Dr. Lori" - Antiques appraiser, author, and TV host:The Charleston city records that could have linked slave tags to the slaves who wore them (via the serial number on each tag) vanished after the Civil War.



Slave Tags | Dr. Lori Ph.D. Antiques Appraiser

DCMatt

It's a shame that information has been lost forever.

 

[DigIron2]

What a Rare find,congratulations!

 

[-=METAL=-]

That's cool right there

 

[CoilyGirl]

I am still in awe over this find. Such a pivotal and sad time historically but we should be all proud as Americans,black or white how far we have come.

 

[wheatfinder13]

Excellent relic!

 

[Gridwalker306]

That's a fantastic find, congrats!! It's so much of a "bigger" find than a silver coin, or gold ring. THAT tag is important.

 

[Darby]

I am still in awe over this find. Such a pivotal and sad time historically but we should be all proud as Americans,black or white how far we have come.

Thanks CoilyGirl. I m still in awe over your CSA buckle as well! Being from South Carolina I've always wanted to find a CSA relic...maybe one day! Thanks again

 

[Iron Patch]

You done very well master.

 

[Darby]

You done very well master.

Thank you Iron Patch! Just blessed to be at the right place at the right time! The Good Lord looks after the simple minded...

 

[DiggityDiggity]

So Darby, have you been back to the site?? I would be digging that site until my arms fall off or I die of dehydration, whichever comes first

 

[Darby]

So Darby, have you been back to the site?? I would be digging that site until my arms fall off or I die of dehydration, whichever comes first

Yes. Went yesterday for about an hour. Found another two piece eagle button, couple of flat buttons and an odd piece I'm going to post on whatisit. We've hit this site hard however it continues to give up some nice finds! I'll prob

 

[Darby]

Sorry...fat fingers typing on tablet, hit send by mistake. Was saying I'll probably hit it again today. What's nice is it's only few miles from my house! Thanks

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congratulations on your 1855 Charleston Slave Tag find and on making the BANNER!
I hope you decide to get this piece restored, it definitely deserves it!

Dave

 

[Darby]

Congratulations on your 1855 Charleston Slave Tag find and on making the BANNER!
I hope you decide to get this piece restored, it definitely deserves it!

Dave

Thanks Dave. I had someone send me some info on someone who does restoration. Would like to find someone local but haven't had time to research. Thanks again!

 

[SilverDreams]

Amazing!

 

[Chitlin]

Nice find....

I was going to cry a little and wonder why my 1863 Porter tag didn't get much love, less yet Banner. A Tag and a CW artifact all in one... meh!

Went to search to provide the link and the whole post is gone?

Weird

O well, congrats to you on the find and the Banner.

Chitlin